Zip 89446 (Winnemucca, NV) Climate


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United States / Nevada / Winnemucca Metro Area / Humboldt County / No City / Winnemucca (zip 89446)
The climate in 89446 Winnemucca, NV is generally arid and semi-arid. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 90's Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are colder, with temperatures ranging from the 20's to 30's Fahrenheit during the day and occasionally dropping below freezing at night. Precipitation in Winnemucca is low, averaging around 7 inches of rain per year, although snowfall can reach up to 8 inches during certain winters. Despite the lack of rainfall, there is plenty of sunshine all year round with an average of 300 sunny days annually.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89446 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 89446 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 89446 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In the 89446 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89446 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 89446 zip code, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89446 zip code with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In the 89446 zip code, there are 182.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
In the 89446 zip code, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in the 89446 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in the 89446 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.2 inches in the 89446 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
March is the rainiest month in the 89446 zip code with 7.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 61.7 rainy days annually in the 89446 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in the 89446 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89446 zip code with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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